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Son of Traditional Blacksmiths, Akshay Pawar Rises from Nomadic Ghisadi Community to Secure AIR 81 in UPSC IFS

25 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Born into a nomadic blacksmith family in Maharashtra’s Pathardi, Akshay Pawar overcame poverty, illness, repeated setbacks, and social struggles to secure...

Beyond Headlines

How ‘Anna Chakra’ Put India’s Food Security Model on the Global Analytics Map

25 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

India’s Anna Chakra initiative transformed food grain logistics for over 81 crore beneficiaries, earning...

Features

India’s Solar energy journey : A Clean Energy Giant Built on Chinese Foundations

25 May 2026

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Despite massive solar ambitions, India remains heavily dependent on China for critical solar materials,...

Beyond Headlines

The Man Who Wrote the Book Forest Guards Still Carry Into the Jungle

24 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Without modern technology or resources, P K Singh spent years creating practical wildlife field guides...

UPSC Stories

“Don’t Attach Your Self-Worth to UPSC”: IFS AIR 13 Abhimanyu Balyan Shares His Journey

24 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After years of near misses in UPSC, IIT Delhi graduate Abhimanyu Balyan secured AIR 13 in the UPSC IFS...

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Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill 2025

Karnataka Transfers 4 IAS Officers; Harsh Gupta Named Chairman of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal

19 May 2026

Who Is IFS Sibi George? Senior Indian Diplomat Goes Viral After Sharp Response to Norwegian Journalist During PM Modi’s Norway Visit

19 May 2026

Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan Appoints IAS Rathan U. Kelkar as Secretary, Sreekumar T as Special Private Secretary | Know the Key Official

23 May 2026

Videos

Abu Salem’s Extradition, UN Missions & Prison Reform — One IPS Officer Did It All

23 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Building a Premium Island Economy, One Indigenous Product at a Time

18 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Mukesh Singh The IIT Engineer Who Entered India’s Toughest Battlefields to Lead Ladakh Police

12 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Punjab SEC Appoints IPS Harpreet Singh Jaggi as Police Observer for Ferozepur-Fazilka Civic Polls 2026 | Know Him

23 May 2026

Centre Issues Key Appointment Orders: IAS Sudhansh Pant Gets Addl Charge of Statistics Ministry, IAS Dr Pooja Joshi Repatriated to AGMUT Cadre

23 May 2026

Who Is Amoy Kumar? ED Summons IAS Officer in Hyderabad Land Case; Asked to Appear on May 25

23 May 2026

Former IPS Officer S.T. Bhutia Receives First-Ever Sikkim Mountaineering Association Gold Medal 2026 | Know Him

23 May 2026

IPS Anurag Garg to Continue as NCB DG; ACC Approves Tenure Extension Till Retirement | Know Him

23 May 2026

Centre Transfers Mukesh Singh to Manipur on Inter-Cadre Deputation; Senior AGMUT IPS Officer Likely to Become New DGP

23 May 2026

PSU News

CONCOR Q4 FY26 Results: Net Profit ₹258 Cr, Revenue ₹2,256 Cr; Declares ₹1 Final Dividend, Total Payout at ₹8.60 Per Share

25 May 2026

Bharat Electronics Signs MoU with BeyonData Solutions to Develop AI-Powered Digital Transformation Platforms

25 May 2026

RVNL Q4 FY26 Results: Net Profit at ₹212 Cr, Declares ₹0.71 Final Dividend Despite Profit Decline

25 May 2026

ONGC Partners with BPXS for Western Offshore Fields, Targets 31.5% Rise in Gas Production Over 10 Years

25 May 2026

BEL Secures ₹608 Crore Defence Orders in Radar, Avionics and Communication Systems, Strengthens Order Book Growth

25 May 2026

IRFC Signs ₹13,527 Crore Refinancing Deal for Hyderabad Metro Rail, Boosting India’s Urban Mobility Infrastructure

25 May 2026

NBCC Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Surges 48% to ₹70,329 Cr, Declares ₹0.46 Dividend; Kochi Project Reversal Boosts Earnings

25 May 2026

GRSE and IIT Kharagpur Ink Strategic MoU to Drive Next-Gen Maritime and Shipbuilding Innovation

25 May 2026

Defence News

Inside the CLAWS Warning: India’s Biggest Future War Challenge Revealed

25 May 2026

SSS Defence G72 Submachine Guns Delivered to Punjab Police: Full Details Inside

25 May 2026

DRDO Ramjet-Powered Stealth Cruise Missile Project

DRDO Stealth Cruise Missile for AMCA: Features, Impact, and Latest Updates

25 May 2026

India Eyes Biho-II Air Defence System to Boost Air Defence Power

25 May 2026

Judiciary News

Child Labour Ban India: Supreme Court Reviews Employment in Dance Bars and Spas

25 May 2026

West Bengal Social Media Posts Against Judges

Calcutta High Court SOP Row: WB Police Asked to Explain Action on Social Media Posts

25 May 2026

Big Relief for Lawyers: Advocate-Accused Representation Not Barred by BCI Rules

23 May 2026

Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Lucknow DM ADM for Acting Without Jurisdiction

23 May 2026

CSR News

GRSE Signs MoU with Ramakrishna Mission Belur Math to Support 15 Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa Units for Child Welfare

23 May 2026

REC Foundation Signs ₹1.99 Crore MoA with District Health Society Neemuch to Strengthen Healthcare Services in Madhya Pradesh

23 May 2026

REC Foundation Signs ₹1.20 Crore MoA with LLRM Medical College to Boost Healthcare Access in Meerut

21 May 2026

MCL Partners with CIPET Bhubaneswar to Train 40 Youths in Electrician & Fitter Trades Under ₹1.26 Crore CSR Initiative

20 May 2026

Opinion

Features

India’s Solar energy journey : A Clean Energy Giant Built on Chinese Foundations

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Features

The Rise of Quick Commerce in India and the Workers Powering It

Sharad Gupta

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UPSC Stories

Son of Traditional Blacksmiths, Akshay Pawar Rises from Nomadic Ghisadi Community to Secure AIR 81 in UPSC IFS

25 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Born into a nomadic blacksmith family in Maharashtra’s Pathardi, Akshay Pawar overcame poverty, illness,...

“Don’t Attach Your Self-Worth to UPSC”: IFS AIR 13 Abhimanyu Balyan Shares His Journey

24 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After years of near misses in UPSC, IIT Delhi graduate Abhimanyu Balyan secured AIR 13 in the UPSC IFS...

From Missing Cut-Offs to AIR 11: The Inspiring Journey of Aakash Singhal in UPSC IFS 2025

23 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After years of failures, missed cut-offs, and silent struggles, Bahraich’s Aakash Singhal secured AIR...

Social Media

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Book Reviews

The Dead Fish and the Hungry Generation’s Rage Against Society

23 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A haunting exploration of abandonment, desire, power and psychological collapse, The Dead Fish exposes...

The Evolution of India’s Tricolour: From Sacred Standards to National Symbol

15 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A Flag to Live and Die For by Navtej Sarna traces India’s tricolour through decades of debate, resistance,...

At the Ends of the Rainbow: A Memoir of Slow Travel, Soulful Encounters and Survival

9 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A deeply reflective memoir where travel becomes a journey through climate anxiety, identity, belonging,...